All People Making a Difference
Difference MakerHow Indigenous collaboration is saving the cougarHow do you free a predator hemmed in by human development? In Washington state, scientists and Native American tribes are working to find a solution for trapped cougars.
Unlikely partners restore watersheds in Dominican RepublicFrancisco N煤帽ez has spent 20 years restoring the Dominican Republic鈥檚 watersheds in the face of severe drought and natural disasters.聽
鈥極ld ladies鈥� welcome: How senior swimmers clean up Cape Cod鈥檚 pondsThe goal, says the founder of Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage, is to show that older women, working as a team, can do a lot more than people might think.
In Hawaii, can breadfruit鈥檚 resurgence bring food security?Diane Ragone鈥檚 research and promotion of a long-ignored Hawaiian staple has, quite literally, born fruit 鈥� with big implications for food security.
After a natural disaster, who cares for the animals? Meet Mehmet T谋臒o臒lu.Amid the human death tolls in natural disasters, animals are often an afterthought. But some aid workers make a point to prioritize care for lost pets.
In India, peace building goes ultimateCompassion, respect, and communication are all essential for lasting peace. In a conflict-wracked area of northeast India, an unfamiliar sport is helping foster these skills.
Difference MakerFor the bullied, bullies, and bystanders: This mom has a planThe Ability Awareness Project anti-bullying program teaches schoolchildren that kindness starts with recognition of the humanity of each individual.
Meet Peru鈥檚 unsung hero of the P贸mac ForestReviving a forest is a community affair. But collective efforts often begin with one person. In Peru鈥檚 P贸mac Forest, that鈥檚 Carlos Alberto Llauce Baldera.
The Dream Journey: Meet the friends bringing Pakistani music backThe cultural effects of an oppressive regime can linger for generations. But in Pakistan, a collective of music lovers is reviving the country鈥檚 musical heritage and spreading joy across borders.
Dig It! Coffee Co. serves independence in a cupPeople with disabilities often have limited options for advancement. A Las Vegas employer aims to pair dignity with opportunities for growth.
National Poetry Month: This library quenches the thirst for verseNational Poetry Month comes once a year, but the Sims Poetry Library in diverse South Los Angeles provides access to the joy of verse every day.
Galloping over barriers: Patricia Kelly opens stables to everyoneRacial disparities can feel like insurmountable hurdles. Patricia Kelly uses a love of horses to inspire underserved children to blaze their own trail.
Women of Winter inspires the downhill rush that uplifts 鈥� and diversifiesCatching air on the slopes is often a white male realm. But Women of Winter is training snow-sports instructors to help diversify the slopes.聽
Difference Maker鈥極ur right to dream鈥�: Why Emad Hajjaj draws on despite threat of arrestDespite risk of arrest, political cartoonist Emad Hajjaj believes holding up a mirror to Arab society is a responsibility 鈥� and a laughing matter.
Growing winter food 鈥� and community spirit 鈥� in a geothermal greenhouseA child鈥檚 question prompted this urban farm to seek a greenhouse for winter growing 鈥� and for strengthening a community.
Difference MakerWith after-school center, trans activist Sumi Das seeks kinder futureIn eastern India, an after-school center run by trans women is helping kids reconnect with learning. It is also forging compassion and solidarity.
Difference MakerArt as a tool for healing? Cambodian circus fosters joy and confidence.In Cambodia, a circus is helping break the cycle of poverty and renew arts that were nearly wiped out by the Khmer Rouge regime.
From reporter to teacher: Helping prisoners find their voiceExchange for Change, a program in some Florida prisons, helps incarcerated writers forge connections 鈥� to the outside and to their innermost thoughts.
Difference MakerHow an all-women news outlet is changing Somalia鈥檚 media landscapeBilan, Somalia鈥檚 first all-women news outlet, looks for human stories often overlooked by Somalia鈥檚 male-dominated media and serves as an example of professional excellence to other Somali women.
Difference MakerFlavors From Afar: Where refugees cook up new livesWhen refugees start over, they leave behind careers, loved ones, and beloved places. Flavors From Afar restaurant dishes up meaningful paths forward, building on tastes from home.